How To Pronounce Laterally
laterally
How To Say Laterally Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, laterally is pronounced /ˈlæt.ər.əl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlæt.ər.əl.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlæt.ə.rə.li/.
Laterally has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Laterally has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Laterally
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Laterally /ˈlæt.ər.əl.i/
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Laterally /ˈlæt.ər.əl.i/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Laterally /ˈlæt.ər.əl.i/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Laterally /ˈlæt.ər.əl.i/
Questions About Laterally
How do you say laterally phonetically?
Laterally sounds like LAT-er-uhl-ee in British English and LAT-uh-ruh-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce laterally in British English?
In British English, laterally is pronounced /ˈlæt.ər.əl.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlæt.ər.əl.i].
How do you pronounce laterally in American English?
In American English, laterally is pronounced /ˈlæt.ə.rə.li/.
How many syllables are in laterally?
Laterally has four syllables, /læt/ + /ər/ + /əl/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in laterally?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /læt/.
Do British and American English pronounce laterally the same way?
No. British English has /ˈlæt.ər.əl.i/ and American English has /ˈlæt.ə.rə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Laterally
Laterally has four syllables. See how laterally divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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